Category: author_name|Mat Smith
The Morning After: Future iOS update will help you spot third-party iPhone parts
Apple’s incoming iOS 15.2 update includes a "parts and service history" section that indicates not only if the battery, camera and display have been replaced but also if they're officially sanctioned Apple parts. If something is listed as an "unknown part," it's either unofficial, malfunctioning or an already-used part from…
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The Morning After: The Hubble telescope wakes up from ‘hibernation’
NASA's Hubble telescope has been in a month-long nap since going into system failure in late October. However, early yesterday, the agency announced it is waking Hubble up. NASA says the telescope is now functioning as normal, with all four active instruments collecting data. On October 23rd, NASA first noticed…
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The Morning After: The latest Unreal Engine demo is ‘The Matrix Awakens’
That’s a digital Keanu and, yes, Epic Games’ interactive demo ties into The Matrix Resurrections feature film landing later this month. On December 9th, The Matrix Awakens will be available on your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S console ahead of its debut at The Game Awards. Epic Games It appears…
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The Morning After: Is ‘Halo: Infinite’ worth the wait?
The wait is finally over. After a year-long delay, Xbox’s iconic hero, Master Chief, is back. With Halo Infinite, there are new toys and fight mechanics, while many players will also benefit from major cosmetic upgrades if they’re playing on the newest Microsoft consoles. Senior Editor Jessica Conditt has been…
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The Morning After: Jack Dorsey is stepping down as Twitter CEO, again
Big tech news normally slows as the year winds down, but Jack Dorsey isn’t letting that happen. The Twitter CEO has resigned from the company, with CTO Parag Agrawal replacing him as chief executive. "I've decided to leave Twitter because I believe the company is ready to move on from…
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The Morning After: Was Black Friday 2021 quieter than usual?
As you might have suspected this Cyber Monday morning, the big stories on Engadget involve good deals or even an all-time low price on gadgets, accessories for said gadgets or services to run on them. (We’ve linked to the best deals we’ve found down below, but stock and prices may…
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